PP Heads and PBRs: Person People at Parrilla 9.5.08
How many PBR tall boys does it take to satiate a few hundred Person People fans? We're afraid that his question falls straight into the owl with the Tootsie Pop arena of unsolved queries. You see, when Person People launched into a loud-as-all-bejeezus set in the Parrilla Grill parking lot on Friday night to benefit…
Interviewing “Dr. Evil” in St. Paul
Oregonian blogger Jeff Mapes had an interesting encounter at the Republican National Convention last week with Rick Berman, the Washington lobbyist behind those TV ads accusing Oregon Democratic Senate candidate Jeff Merkley of wanting to take away workers' right to a secret ballot.
John Butler: The WHOLE interview
Shelby Harwood chatted it up with Australian roots rocker John Butler and here’s the full transcript of that interview which is MUCH longer than the portion that appeared in the print edition. Enjoy all you faithful JBT fans…
It seems like you've been on tour almost non-stop since Grand National came out last year,…
Convention Puzzle: Where’s Gordo?
Gordon Smith skipped the Republican National Convention in St. Paul this week, saying he needed to hit the campaign trail in Oregon. But he seems to have spent most of the week holed up at home in Pendleton.
Stumbling and Bumbling
I was currently enjoying your "Thirsty" issue, when I stumbled upon a mistake in the "Simple Economics" part of the story. Henry Weinhard's beer is NOT brewed in Hood River, read the label, Miller owns HW and it is brewed at one of their facilities in Texas or California.
Movie Night Without A Loan Application: Prineville’s Pine Theater makes movie-going fun again
The back to the future at the pine. Last December, Christmas came early in Prineville. A handful of days before St. Nick was scheduled to shimmy down chimneys and/or bathroom vents of good little boys and girls, Prineville received the best gift a town could ask for: a movie theater.
Scratch that, an open…
Embrace Your Inner Tourist: It’s safe to go outside again!
And we all glide on. Soaring, etc.
OK, so we are all glad that the tourists have gone home. But maybe, secretly, we have an inner tourist that actually enjoyed riding the Space Mountain Roller Coaster at Disney World, bungy jumping in Queenstown and partaking in the wine and cheese safari in Napa Valley.…
Shadow World: Traitor trades on Bourne action with ideas
Separate ways, worlds apart. Traitor works well on two very important levels: one, as just good old fashioned thriller with a wide variety of settings - London, Marseilles, Yemen, Toronto, and of course Washington DC - and two, it reminds us in not-so-subtle ways that the people who brought us 9/11 haven't gone away.
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To Laugh, or Not to Laugh: Hamlet 2 squanders its weight in gold
To laugh or not to laugh. Hamlet 2 is a mixed bag of treats, missed opportunities, inspired comic genius, dull plodding and failed timing. In short, some parts are good, while others…not so much.
The film starts off with a collage of the "work" of actor Dana Marchz (Steve Coogan) including infomercials and roles…
Bang for Your Buck: Pastini Pastaria brings a winning Portland formula to Bend
Taking a bite out of high priced dining at pastini.Pastini Pastaria, another addition to the burgeoning Old Mill eatery scene, has been anxiously anticipated by all those Bendites familiar with the six Portland area locations. The restaurant’s claim to fame is 36 different pasta dishes at affordable prices. With entrees priced from $5.75, Pastini will…
Bang for Your Buck: Pastini Pastaria brings a winning Portland formula to Bend
Taking a bite out of high priced dining at pastini.Pastini Pastaria, another addition to the burgeoning Old Mill eatery scene, has been anxiously anticipated by all those Bendites familiar with the six Portland area locations. The restaurant's claim to fame is 36 different pasta dishes at affordable prices. With entrees priced from $5.75, Pastini will…
Liner Notes: Violin, India Style
Two brothers, two violins.Former child violin prodigies Mysore M.
Grand (Inter)National: John Butler talks with us about Australia, politics and going dread-less
Get a good look at those dreads, ’cause you ain’t gonna see ’em again.The Source caught up with Aussie sensation John Butler over the phone last week before he and his band played in Flagstaff, Ariz. Their latest release, Grand National, has gone multi-platinum and enjoyed worldwide success. And it all started in 1998 with…
Year Around Folk: In its 13th year, Sisters Folk Festival has roots in music and its hometown
Mr. Red on Blonde himself, Tim O’Brien finally makes his way to the Sisters Folk Fest this weekend.It's late in the afternoon on a late August Thursday afternoon and that means Brad Tisdel is in his office and working late. It's only eight days before his labor of love, his raison d'etre (for the French…
Our Picks for the week of 9/5-9/11
Person People
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Person People was originally slated for a Show Us Your Spokes benefit date at Parrilla and more than a few people were bummed to see their name pulled from that bill. BUT, BUT, BUT wouldn't ya know it, Bend's high-profile, high member count hip-hop super group simply moved their appearance…
Bucks & Beer: Hops are more expensive, thus so is beer, but you’re still drinking
So much fuss over a little leaf. Times are getting tight, at least that's what we keep hearing, especially in this part of the country. People are driving less in an attempt to spend less of their hard-earned cash on gas, they're eating out less as food costs increase, but here in Central Oregon, where…
The Merkley / Smith Furniture War
The campaign weapon of choice. Holy credenzas, will the Gordon Smith / Jeff Merkley Furniture War ever end?
It began in mid-July, when Oregon's (and the West Coast's) only Republican senator began running ads accusing the Democrat Merkley, the speaker of the Oregon House, of spending $2 million on new furniture and carpeting for legislative…
Going off the Rails: Damage control for the GOP and rescue me
Now familiar with the whole background check thing. GOP
After the historic DNC Convention in Denver, which saw some 84,000 Obama supporters gather to hear his acceptance speech at Invesco Field, home of the Denver Broncos, Republicans were surely looking to make a huge splash with their convention in St. Paul, Minn. But after…
Reviewer Should Get A Clue
Letter of the Week
We give bonus points around here for righteous anger and indignation and we heard more than a little bit of that over our off-the-cuff review of the Art in the High Desert piece. So, while we take it on the chin, we'll hand out a pat on the back to…
Mouse For President
After the events of this past week it seems safe to assume that those who support John McCain would also vote for Mickey Mouse as long as the letter "R" followed the rodent's name.
Robbing Peter to Pay Paul
The city of Bend now plans to support its airport expansion by taking funds from 911, COCC and the schools. This can be found on the city's website under Bend Airport Urban Renewal.
Close Encounters
I saw a huge UFO over the Cascade Range last week that had numerous lights and a beam of red light searching the ground for something. Has anyone seen this thing too? It was huge, probably a mile across, and at night right above Mt.
Let ‘Em Drown
Thank you Paul for finally speaking the truth. That spillway is a DEATH SENTENCE! I'm glad that in your entire five summers here (winters in Arizona?) you are finally acting upon "hearing" of the dangers of the spillway.
Take It From Me
Please allow me to comment on Sarah Palin, John McCain's choice for VP. Sarah Palin was mayor of Wasilla, Alaska.
Real Estate Market Keeps NODding Off
The Central Oregon real estate market passed a milestone in August, but it's not one to brag about: Notices of default (NODs) surpassed home sales in Deschutes County.
Allen Alley Opens Mouth, Inserts Foot
Republican state treasurer candidate Allen Alley has found another "scandal" to attack his opponent Ben Westlund with, but this one looks even less credible than the 11-year-old "sex scandal" Alley tried to revive in late July.
